Erin Cooks The Internet: October 31, 2007

I’m so glad that Halloween is almost over so I can start obsessing about holiday baking. Now this is MY favorite time of the year. Cookies, cakes, pie, turkey, eggnog, wassail, fudge you name it — I want to make it! This morning I received a friendly email update from Trader Joe’s and they really jumpstarted me into super holiday mode with their featured baking shortcut products. I can’t wait to try out their very affordable versions of ready made pie crusts and puff pastry. I know you’ll probably call me a cheater but I’m more than aware what my limitations are in the kitchen and they mainly consist of pie crust disasters. Note to self: make some space in the freezer for all that dough.

Speaking of pie, is everyone else as in love with ABC’s new show Pushing Daisies as I am? I get positively green with envy every time one of those perfect pies appears on screen. If you’re a member of Bakespace you can add the Pie Hole profile to your friends and be updated when new recipes inspired by the show are released (and you can add me as a friend as well). So far they have the following recipes listed: Chuck’s Mixed Tomato Cobbler With Gruyere Crust, Olive’s Deep-dish Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, and Ned’s One-Minute Blueberry Pie. Maybe I should give pie making one more shot…If you haven’t tuned in to this fabulous show yet it airs Wednesday nights on ABC at 8:00 PM EST.

I adore Pushing Daisies and Ned the Pie Maker. Every time I watch it though I feel slightly anxious that he’s going mess up and touch Chuck. And then I totally “ohh and ahh” when they wrap themselves in plastic wrap or bee suits and make-out. Hmm…come to think of it this show is a little high on the “kink” side. Ha ha…

You read my mind – while I’m not very kitchen savvy (which is why I loved finding your site!), I’m actually excited about making treats for the holidays. I loved all the cookie ideas in the new Blueprint mag!!

hey erin, i love your blog, and i agree, i love this time of year, but unfortunately, i don’t have a lot of time to cook because i’m busy with work and my kids and everything. do you think you could find some yummy holiday recipes for moms that don’t have a lot of spare time? that would be awesome!!!

I’ll definitely see what I can do about coming up with some quick recipes for the busy holiday season. I might even share my super “top secret” dip recipe. Although when I reveal the source people will no doubt be mortified.